Rail-anchor



B. WOLHAUPTEiL RAIL ANCHOR.

' APPLICATION FILED DEC.24, 1912.

1,344,014. Patented M522, 1920.

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Patented June 22,1920.

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BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTER, OF NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK.

RAIL-ANCHOR.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented-Jun 22,'1920 Application filed'ibecembei' 24. 1917. Serial Ito. 208,619.

To all whom it may-concern:

lie it known that l, BENJAMIN VVoLiIAUP: ren, citizen'of the United States, residing at New Rochelle, in the county of \Ncstchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail- Anchors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a novel type of rail anchor'adaptable to rail bases of different widths.

A principal object of the invention is to provide a one-piece rail anchor which may be readily and economically manufactured by conventional processes, while at the same time constructed to effectually prevent a rail from creeping in a longitudinal direction. Also the invention contemplates a onepiece anchor member adapted to have a driving fit upon the rail flange and adapted to cooperate with the rail base in a manner to render the anchor thoroughly effective in its function of checking longitudinal movement of the rail, an not being subject to relative displacement due to expansion and contraction of the rails, or vibration of the rail and track by the passing .traflic;

A. distinctive object of the invention is to provide a new clamp type of rail anchor which in ay be quickly and readily applied to the rail by the simple act of driving the same ontothe rail base from one side only of the rail, and which can be released by driving in the opposite direction. Also to provide a device which will cooperate with both rail flanges in such a manner as to provide a maximum spring clamping engagement of both the anchor" and the rail.

A further'object of the invention is to o ide a clamptype of rail anchor wherein the clamping forces are so correlated with the rail flanges as to obtain-a firm binding engagement with the rail base at a plurality of points of contact, preferably in alternating relation, whereby a maximum clamping effect is obtained. v

The principle ofconstruction embodied in the improved rail anchor is susceptible of structural modification in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit of the invention, but for illustrative purposes there is shown in the accompanying drawings cer tain preferable embodiments, to wit Figure 1 is an elevation of a rail anchor constructed in accordance with the present invention and shown in its initial position ready to be applied to the base ofa rail.

. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig: 1 illustrating a modification in the tail of the device.

Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to the other views but illustratin a modification of the device to aid in resisting any tendency of the device to shake l'oose by moving baek'oif the rail 7 Fig. 5 is an elevation illustrating by full lines only the relative position of parts when the anchor is driven firmly home upon the rail flange with the result of flexing or deflecting upwardly the tail of the device and the outer edge portion of the flange.

Fig. 6 is a detail elevation of a portion of a rail, showing in end elevation the improved anchor applied thereto and its relation to the rail supporting tie which acts as Similar references designate corresponding partsthroughout the several figures of the drawings. V

The improved anchor essentially consists of what may be termed a bar 1 formed with a spring tail member .2 constituting one end portion of the bar, and at its other end portion formed with a rigid rail flange engaging jaw C. This jaw includes the upper and lower members 3 and 4 respectively, integrally connected at one end .by the fold or bight l he said members have a spaced relation to provide an ample railflange clearance space 6 for mostsections of rail therebetween.

This construction of jaw adapts it to rail bases of many different widths and many different thicknesses of rail flange and at the same time involves a formation which permits the jaw not only to be readily per a nd lower'members 3-and 4s of the jaw are disposed so that the said'jaw has a wide clearance over the outer portion of the rail flange of all standard weights of rails in use while the upper surface 12 and 13 of the bar is disposedsdasto take an acute'angle or incline with the bottom of the railwhen applied? to the latter.

This incline 12 and 13 in conjunction with the upper rigid member 3 of the jaw and the Itwill be seenthat the incline 12-13 constitutesau inclined wedging surface whose. angle diminisl'ies with the flattening of the arched or bowed tail member. The result oi this action is to renderthe wedgingi surface mole acute and therefore more effective as the wedge'is driven on.

these conditions, is to flatten out the bow or arch between 9 and 8 as indicated by dotted lines in Eigs.- 1 and 2, and for the edge'ofthe rail flange to slide upwardly on theupper surface 12-13 of the lower member of the jaw, :thus placing'the rail flange at lei-under slight upward flexure as shown in dotted lines in the same figures.

The action, bringing about this condition, involves (in the form shown in the present application) the distinctive feature of a rigid rail flange embracing jaw which byitsinward unyielding movement distorts upwardly the edge portion of the flange en-- gaged thereby, combined with the resilient tail member whose upward spring pressure against the rail bottom, or opposite flange, increases as it in turn is distorted, by the driving. on movement to assume a flatter form.

T hese gripping forces, exerted at widely spaced pointsboth above and below the rail base", contribute to produce an engagement between the anchorand the rail basewhich willfeiiectiutlly resist any normal tendency to displace the rail anchor from the rail base.

As will have now been-noted the anchor is driven; onto therail from one side thereof through the medium of blows fnom a drivingtool' or maul applied against the rigid jaw C and it; can bereleased from the rail by driving it int-he opposite direction, the driving. tool or manlbeing applied at-the driving head 15 ofi'the tail end. Whenreleased' theanchor and the rail return to normal conditions and the anchor is then ready .ab aaaa sa.

wherein the tail member 2 is tapered or thinned to save metal and also to increase the resilency of the body'of the bar beneath the railbase. And, in Fig. 3 of the drawings the tail member 2 is shown as being inwardly deflected-at an angle from the main body of the bar" 1, and presenting a bearing surface 10 ,enga ing the outer bottom corner of the rail ange, opposite the flange held under a deflecting pressure by the rigid jaw C. Also as shown in Fig- L theentire body'of the bar beneath the rail base may be arched or bowed to form the upwardly deflected tail member 2. 'This latter modification also includes the sugest-ion of forming-teeth or serrations 10} 3 5 or a positive interlock, if desired with a corner of one rail flange. However, both of the forms of Figs. 3 and 4 provide a construction which aids in resisting any tendency of the device to be loosened by vibration or by other ordinary or accidental The: tendency of the spring tail, under causes. V In adapting the improved. anchor to vari- .ous sei-tions of rails having bases of varyelusive.

Various other modifications of the invention may be utilized. and changes in the form, proportion and minor details of constru ction resorted to and the anchor may be manufactured by any of the various known processes, without departing from the scope or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

I claim 11-0 1. A rail anchor comprising "a body having at one end a rigid member presenting an inclined wedging part adapted to engage beneath the outer edge portion of one flange and. a resilient member. engaging the rail 2. A rail anchor com-prising a body provided' at one end with a rigid member hava wedging part disposed oblique to the plane of the rail base and adapted to bear upwardly on the outer edge portion of one flange, and a resilient member engaging the railbase. 1 V

3.'A raihanchor comprising a body provided. with a rigid member having a bear- 1-25 ing for engagement on top of one rail flange and an inclined wedging part adapted to press upwardlythe outer edge portion of thesame flange, and a resilient member engaging the railbase.

4. A "rail anchor comprising a body provided at one end with a rigid member having flange engaging elements arranged to exert an upward flexing pressure on the edge of a rail flange when driven thereon and retaining means for holding the device I to the rail base.

v5. A rail anchor comprising a body provided at one end with a rigid member having flange engaging elements arranged to exert an upward flexing pressure on the edge of a rail flange when driven thereonand spring retaining means for holding the device to the rail base.

6. A rail anchor comprising a body pro-' 'vided with a rigid member having flange base.

7. A rail anchor comprising a body provlded'wlth a rigid member having flange engaging elements disposed in diflerent vertical planes respectively above and below the rail flange and arranged to exert an up; wardflexing pressure on the edge of the flange when'driven thereon, and spring rctaining means for holding the device to the rail base. r

8. A rail anchor formed ofa single piece of metal'provided at one end with a relatively rigid jaw having flange engaging elements arranged to exert an upward deflecting pressure on the edge of the railv flange when driven thereon, and a tail portion engaging the rail base under spring tension.

9. A rail anchor formed of a single piece of metal provided at one end with a relatively rigid.jaw'having. flange engaging elements arranged to exert an upward deflecting pressure on the edge of the rail flange when driven thereon, and a tail portion engaging the rail base beneath the opposite flange under spring tension.

10. A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal formed at one end with a rigid jaw embracing one rail flange and .having flange engaging elements arranged to exert an upward deflecting pressure on therail flange when driven thereon, and a resilient tail member engaging the rail base.

11. A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal formed at one end with a rlgld aw having an upper member engaging the top I of the rail flange and a lower inclined wedging surface engaging the lower corner of the flange, and a spring tail member engaging beneath the opposite flange under spring tens] on.

12. A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal formed at one end with a rigid jaw having an upper corner bearing for engagement with the top of the flange and a lower wedging surface engaging the lower corner ber engaging beneath the opposite rail flange under tension.

13. A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal formed at one end with a rigid head having means for deflecting upwardly the edge portion of one rail flange when driven thereon transversely of the rail, and at its opposite end presenting a driving head for releasing the device by movement in the opposite direction. I v

14. A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal formed at one end with a rigid jaw having means for distorting the edge portion-of one flange upwardly when driven thereon, and a flexible tail member engaging the rail base under tension.

15.- A rail anchor comprising a single bar of metal having rail flange engaging and distorting means maintained at an angle oblique to the plane of the rail base, and a railbase engaging tail member forming retaining means.

16. A rail anchor formed of metal bent at one end to provide a clamping jaw and at its other end a driving off head.

17 A rail anchor formed of a single piece of metal bent to form a clamping jaw for forming retaining means engaging with the opposite rail flange at one point only.

20. A rail anchor formed of a single piece of metal bent at its ends, one end forming a rail flange embracing j aw and the opposite end forming a tail member having a onepoint contact with the bottom of the opposite flange.

21. A rail anchor comprising a rigid jaw having unequal members adapted to clamp one rail flange, the shorter member arranged to bear on the top of one rail flange and the longer member arranged to have a one-point contact beneath the edge of the other rail flange whereby a head is presented for driving loose the rail anchor.

22. A rail anchor having a terminal jaw with, unequal members disposed so as to rigidly engage one flange of the rail when said anchor is moved transversely of the rail, the longer member extending beneath and beyond the opposite flange topermit the anchor to be driven transversely in the opposite direction and thereby loosened. I

23. A rail anchor having a single "terminal jaw whereby the anchor may be secured to the rail, and a driving off head at the other end'whereby it may be loosened from the rail.

24. A rail anchor having a single terminal jaw whereby the anchor may be secured to the rail by a transverse movement in one direction, and a driving off head at the other end whereby it may be loosened from the rail by a reverse transverse movement. I

25. A rail anchor having a terminal jaw with unequal members disposed so as to rigidly engage one flange of the rail base when said anchor is moved transversely of the rail, the longermember extending beyond the opposite flange whereby the anchor may be loosened when moved trai1sversely in the opposite directipn'.

26. A rail anchor formed of a single bar of metal having at. one end a single jaw adapted to clamp and grip one; rail flange, and having at the other end a driving off head adapted to permit the'release of said rail anchor from its gripping action.

27. A rail anchor having a single rail flange engaging jaw and a flexible tail and adapted to grip the rail when forced in the direction of the tail, and toloosen when' forced in the direction of the jaw.

28. A rail anchor having a jaw so disposed as to distort one rail flange upwardly when moved transversely thereon and a tail portion extending from said jaw beneath the rail to and beyond the extreme edge of the op osite rail flange.

29. rail'anchor having a rigid jaw at one end'and a tapered tailat the other.

30. A rail anchor formed of a single piece of metal having a rigid jaw at one end and a tapered tail at theother.

31. A rail anchor comprising a jaw having gripping elements arranged to provide a two point contact with one rail flange, and a tail arranged to provide a: one point contact with the bottom ofthe other rail 32. A rail anchor comprising a single terminal jaw having unequal members, the end of the shorter member arranged to bear on the upper portion of one flange and the longer member being bowed downward and nan-p14 having a one-point contact under each flange of the rail.

'33. -A rail anchor comprisinga jaw having unequal members, the shorter member. arranged to bear on one flange of the rail andthe longer member having a one-point contact on the bottom of each flange of the 35. A rail anchor comprising a terminal I jaw and a flexible tail portion, so dis osed .as to cause-the distortion of one rail ange and of the flexible tail portion when the device is moved onto said flange.

36. A one piece rail anchor. comprising a (rigid terminal jaw and a flexible tail portion so disposed as to cause distortion of one rail flange and of the flexible tail portion when said rail anchor is moved onto said flange.

37. A rail anchor having a jaw at one end adapted to flex the rail flange, and a .flexible tail at ,the'other end adapted to be flexed, when said anchor is" forcibly applied to the, rail.

38. A rail anchor comprising a body having a wedging surface for engagement beneath the edge portion of a rail flange, and meansfor causing the wedging action of said surface to increase as the anchor is -forc'ed on.

39. A rail anchor comprising a body pro vided with rail flange en gmgmeans arran ed to exert an upwar flexing pressure on t e edge of a rail flange.

40. A rail anchor having a jaw so disposed as to distort a rail flange upwardly when moved transversely thereon.

41. A rail'anchor havin a.jaw so .disposed as to distorta rail' flange upwardly when moved transversely thereon, and a tail portion extending from .said jaw beneath the rail In. testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTEB. 

